EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS

Local Resources

SERC's Early Childhood Resource Center provides professional training opportunities and a wide range of innovative resources to strengthen the quality of professionalism of Connecticut's early childhood educators, child care agencies, schools and communities that work with young children and families to achieve positive outcomes.

Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.

Early Childhood Research & Practice is intended for researchers, teacher educators, program planners, policy makers and decision makers, administrators, practitioners, and parents. The focus is on applied research, or on research with practical implications on the nature and improvement of early childhood practices.

The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs.

Planning and Curriculum:

Connecticut Early Learning Standards: Comprehensive and multi-domain early learning standards that reflect a progression of skills birth through age 5, aligned with Kindergarten-Grade2 standards.

CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

Local Resources

Child Care Infoline 2-1-1
Services to Connecticut’s early child care professionals include referrals to trainings and workshops, information on Accreditation programs, First Aid/CPR and administration of medication courses and more.

The Office of Child Care supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and afterschool programs.

Early Childhood Education - Comprehensive and accurate resources for students interested in pursuing and early childhood education.